In Pictures: Chingay parade lights up Marina Bay

The F1 Pit Building at Marina Bay was awash in brilliant hues as dragon dancers shared the stage with stilt walkers and festive drummers in the annual Chingay celebrations. Not even the afternoon showers on Friday (Feb 23) could spoil the mood of the 100,000-strong audience, most of whom happily whipped out their mobile phones and cameras to capture the sights and sounds of the parade.

The F1 Pit Building at Marina Bay was awash in brilliant hues as dragon dancers shared the stage with stilt walkers and festive drummers in the annual Chingay celebrations.
The F1 Pit Building at Marina Bay was awash in brilliant hues as dragon dancers shared the stage with stilt walkers and festive drummers in the annual Chingay celebrations.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Mr Desmond Tan (left) People's Association chief executive director, standing together with President Halimah Yacob and Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee as they arrived on a float at the F1 Pit Building to the cheers of spectators at the Chingay 2018 pa
Mr Desmond Tan (left) People's Association chief executive director, standing together with President Halimah Yacob and Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee as they arrived on a float at the F1 Pit Building to the cheers of spectators at the Chingay 2018 parade.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
About 6,500 performers took part in this year's Chingay parade, the 46th since 1973.
About 6,500 performers took part in this year's Chingay parade, the 46th since 1973.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
For the first time, the parade made the 1.5km trek from the building to River Hongbao at Marina Bay Floating Platform.
For the first time, the parade made the 1.5km trek from the building to River Hongbao at Marina Bay Floating Platform.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
A contingent from Kombi Rocks, a vintage automobile restoration group, vrooming past spectators at the F1 Pit Building in refrubished Volkswagen vans.
A contingent from Kombi Rocks, a vintage automobile restoration group, vrooming past spectators at the F1 Pit Building in refrubished Volkswagen vans.ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre), his wife Ho Ching (right) and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Chan Chun Sing on board one of the nine floats.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (centre), his wife Ho Ching (right) and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Chan Chun Sing on board one of the nine floats.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
Members of the audience take a selfie at the Chingay parade.
Members of the audience take a selfie at the Chingay parade.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
A performer with her baby during the Chingay parade.
A performer with her baby during the Chingay parade.ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
An Indonesian dancer in costume performs during the Chingay parade.
An Indonesian dancer in costume performs during the Chingay parade.PHOTO: EPA
Ballerinas perform during the Chingay parade.
Ballerinas perform during the Chingay parade.PHOTO: EPA
A Russian dance troupe performs during the Chingay parade.
A Russian dance troupe performs during the Chingay parade.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
Young dancers perform in front of illuminated human figurines during the Chingay parade.
Young dancers perform in front of illuminated human figurines during the Chingay parade.PHOTO: EPA-EFE
A performer from the guitar contingent with a cosplayer in an Iron Man suit at the Chingay parade.
A performer from the guitar contingent with a cosplayer in an Iron Man suit at the Chingay parade. ST PHOTO: JOAN CHEW
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Feb 25, 2018, 4:07 pm SGT
 
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